The Meteorological Department’s Quetta Regional Centre issued a significant warning on Thursday, forecasting the potential for light to moderate flash floods in the north-northeastern parts of the province over the next 24 hours, as a westerly wave continues to affect the region.
According to the department’s synoptic situation report, most districts are expected to experience mainly partly cloudy weather. However, a forecast of drizzle, rain-wind, and thunderstorms, with possibilities of isolated heavy falls and hailstorms, has been issued for the districts of Quetta, Awaran, Kharan, Khuzdar, Nushki, Mastung, Kalat, Zhob, Sherani, Musa Khail, and Dera Bugti.
Separately, isolated light rain, drizzle, and thunder may also occur in parts of Quetta, Ziarat, Qillah Abdullah, Bolan, and Sibbi, along with their surrounding areas.
Looking ahead over the next 48 hours, climatic conditions are anticipated to become mainly dry across most of the province, though western and southwestern parts will remain partly cloudy. Intermittent rain-wind and thunderstorms, including isolated heavy downpours and hailstorms, may still occur in the Kech district and parts of Gwadar. Isolated rain and drizzle are also predicted for Panjgur, Awaran, and Chagai.
Reviewing the past 24 hours, significant precipitation was recorded in several areas, with Pasni receiving the highest rainfall at 36.0 mm. Other notable measurements included Ormara with 19.0 mm, Pishin with 11.0 mm, and Quetta (Samungli) with 4.0 mm.
Minimum temperatures registered during the same period showed considerable variation across the province. Kalat was the coldest at 7.0°C, while Gwadar and Usta Muhammad recorded the warmest minimums at 21.0°C.